The granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, succumbed on Tuesday after a recent disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.
Family and Institution Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.
“Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Understanding the Diagnosis
In a published essay this past fall, it was shared that she had been suffering from a type of blood cancer with a specific genetic mutation.
Acute myeloid leukemia is a cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood cells.
Her loved ones asks for privacy during this time as they grieve.
